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Rank Private
Service # 3130995
Unit # 1st, WOR
Resident North Buxton

Regimental number:  3130995. DOB:  Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4042 – 8, Item: 444779, PDF:- B4042-SO08.  Date of Birth 23/01/1894 at North Buxton, Kent Co., ON. Son of Thomas Harding of North Buxton, Kent Co.. ON. A single farmer living at North Buxton. MSA 726859 AC. Attestation: 5/01/1918 at London, ON. No Military experience.  To 1st WOR. Medical Exam: at Chatham, ON 22/10/1917 (A2) – London, ON 5/01/1918 

Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 11 mths., Height: 5’ 10 ½”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Dark (Negro), Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Vision: 20/20, Hearing:- Normal – 5/01/18 at London, ON.  

Medically Unfit: – Next of Kin: – Thomas Harding: North Buxton, Kent Co. ON.  – LMCH:- Age 24 yrs. Guelph, ON. 28/05/18 – Pleurisy and Bronchitis. 20/08/18 – Category – ‘E’. “Chest poorly developed. Expanding limit particularly on Left Side – Causes roles seen by pulmonary roots and at bases – Pleurisy and Bronchitis recommended – Cat: E. – Special diet.    

Medical History: Exam on 22/10/1917 – Age 23 yrs. 6 mos., Height: 5’ 10 ½ “, Weight: 137#, Chest: 31”, Dark, E. Brown Hair: Dark Brown – Physical development: – Good. Discharge: At London, ON. 13/01/1918 

London: 24/04/18 – 28/05/18 (35 days) Pleurisy – at Guelph. MGH. 28/05/18 – 3/08/18 – Ditto.

Casualty Form: 17/08/18 – Discharge “Medically Unfit”. 21/01/18 – Kit Clear – $124.20 Pay. N of K: Miss Caroline Harding, of North Buxton, ON. 22/11/1918 “ Medically Unfit – For further service:- D.0. 214, ID-3021-283 d/31/07/18 – 31 August 1918 at London, ON. Proceedings on Discharge: – as given – 17/08/18 

“Being medically unfit for further general service although fit for employment in civil life.” File: ID Bo-H-883.     

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Chatham Daily Planet (23-10-1917), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4042 – 8
Height 5'10 1/2"
Weight 137 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Age 23 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion Dark (Negro)
Hair Black
Birthplace 23/01/1894 at North Buxton, Kent Co., ON
Next of Kin Thomas Harding: North Buxton, Kent Co. ON

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